The stock market on August 5, 2004
August 5, 2004, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 1.63% to close at 1080.70. Of 4,938 US stocks that traded, 1,073 rose and 3,598 fell.
The S&P 500-1.63%closed at 1080.70
How big a move#2,585of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$713price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,073of 4,938; 3,598 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Univision Communications (UVN) | +14.4% |
| Unum Group (UNM) | +3.8% |
| Xm Satellite Radio Hldgs Inc (XMSR) | +3.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Gap, Inc. (The) (GPS) | -7.4% |
| Qwest Communications (Q) | -6.7% |
| Valero Energy (VLO) | -6.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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